NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS In matters of emergency response, API is actively involved in safety, com-
munication and public awareness. It is active in consensus standards, best practices and participates in cooperative approaches to dealing with commu- nity and safety issues concerning natural gas and hazardous liquids. API is constantly working with organizations, public and private, to address com- munity safety issues for the good of the industry, community and the public at large.
RP 1162 Public Awareness Guidelines
One excellent example of American Petroleum Institute’s outreach effort was the guidance to gas transmission pipeline operators and local distribution companies (LDCs) to improve the public’s awareness of the natural gas pipeline system. API states, “The purpose of the guidelines, known as Rec- ommended Practice 1162—Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Oper- ators, is to reduce pipeline accidents, which are often attributable to digging by homeowners, contractors, and farmers”.
The PSIA of 2002 (section 5) requires gas companies, transmission and
distribution companies (T&D) to develop programs to educate the public, community officials and emergency responders on issues such as:
• The purpose and the reliability of gas pipelines • “Call before you dig” programs • Hazards and risks associated with T&D gas pipelines • Signs of a pipeline release • Emergency response preparedness and planning • Emergency response procedures • Public protection activities • Methods to maintain pipeline integrity • Damage prevention programs
49 CFR 192.616 Public Awareness
On May 19, 2005 the Department of Transportation published (Docket 15852) 49 CFR 192 and 49 CFR 195.440 titled Public Awareness. The Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.616 states that the natural gas transmission and dis- tribution operator will have a written continuing public education program that follows the guidance provided in the API RP 1162.
This plan must: • Follow general program recommendations of API RP 1162 and assess the unique attributes and characteristics of individual pipeline service and facilities.
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